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Service Design Educator, Consultant & keynote speaker

better services start with understanding people

I help civil servants, leaders and teams turn complex challenges into services and policies that work for the people using them.

Through my work, I bring together service design, inclusive leadership and policy thinking. My approach connects theory with practice, draws on experience across countries and cultures, and makes room for the people whose perspectives are too often missed.

Whether we’re working through a live project or questioning familiar assumptions, the aim is the same:

to make better decisions and put them into practice.

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Training

Practical service design training for civil servants and leaders. Learn the theory and apply it to a live project throughout the programme.

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consultancy

Better policies and services start with understanding people. I bring research, lived experience and cross-cultural perspectives to the challenges your organisation faces.

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keynotes

Food, culture and assumptions worth questioning. Personal stories and global perspectives that bring inclusion, leadership and policy into everyday conversations.

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your everyday diversity and service DESIGN advocate

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designing policies for (and with!) your people

I help organisations move beyond box-ticking exercises by co-creating policies that are inclusive, practical, and aligned with the real needs of your people.

Through a collaborative and strategic approach, I ensure policies drive meaningful change while fostering a culture of belonging and innovation.


brands that trust Me

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The sins and wins of inclusive leadership book

The fully illustrated picture book includes 7 “Case Stories” about the Sins and Wins of Inclusive Leadership.

Make your inclusion strategy a reality by turning promises into practices. The sins and wins of inclusive leadership are a first-of-their-kind methodology to inspire you to effectively tackle the global generational and demographic changes and see your employees and customers in a new light.


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